Which workplaces does the Council have enforcement responsibility for?

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Which workplaces does the Council have enforcement responsibility for?

Which workplaces does the Council have enforcement responsibility for?

The enforcement of Health and Safety at work legislation is shared between the Council’s Food and Safety Team and the Health and Safety Executive (HSE). It depends on the type of business as to which authority has enforcement responsibility.

Workplaces which the Council has enforcement responsibility for include:

Shops and retail
Warehouses
Offices
Catering
Residential homes
Leisure activities
Consumer services

Workplaces which the Health and Safety Executive has enforcement responsibility for include:

Nuclear installations and mines,
Factories
Farms
Hospitals and schools
Offshore gas and oil installations

See this page of the Health and Safety website for more information about its work or contact its infoline on 0845 345 0055 for access to workplace health and safety information, guidance and expert advice.